Weaving and Knitting

Arahne Doo - Slovenia. Integrated CAD/CAM systems for dobby and jacquard weaving processes. On-line tutorials. Free downloadable demo. Links to related sites.
www.arahne.si/

AVL Looms, Inc - USA. Developers of Macintosh compatible textile design and production software for treadle and dobby looms. Also, new and used looms and accessories. List of agents. Links to related sites.
www.avlusa.com/

Booria Systems - Iran. Developers of CAD/CAM systems for jacquard and dobby, hand and machine weaving of carpets. Includes product information and technical guides.
www.booria.com/

Brunold Software - Switzerland. Developers of software for shaft and jacquard computer controlled weaving looms. Technical information and screenshots. Operating manual on PDF files. Links to related sites. English and German.
www.brunoldsoftware.ch/

Cameron Fibre Arts - Canada. Developers of Windows and Macintosh compatible software packages for weaving applications. Collections of weave drafts. Links to related sites.
www.proweave.com/

Canyon Art Co - USA. Windows 95/98 and NT compatible software for the creation and display of dobby weaving patterns, and loom control drivers. Downloadable demos. Pricelist.
www.weaveit.com/

Carol Ann Designs - UK. Agents and suppliers of software for professional and domestic knitting and sewing. Also, training seminars and workshops on machine knitting and software usage.
www.carol-ann.co.uk/

The DesignScope Company - Germany. Software developers for the textile industry. CAD/CAM programs for jacquard weaving and warp knitting processes. Also, development of application specific software. On-line simulations. Site opens in new, full screen window. English and German.
www.designscopecompany.com/

FibPaint - France. Developers of software for flatbed, circular and socks knitting machinery. Downloadable graphics toolbox, automatic pattern preparation, colorways and print editor, and color design to machine conversion program. On-line updates. English and French.
www.fib.fr/gbsite/

JacqCAD International - USA. Macintosh based software for design, editing, loom control file creation, and designs punching for the jacquard weaving process. Technical information on PDF files. Requires Acrobat Reader.
www.jacqcad.com/

Knitting software - Free download of software for Shima Seiki knitting machines SEC202FF and SES234FF.
shima.no.sapo.pt/

Maple Hill Software - USA. Developers of Windows based simulator for weave design and colorways. On-line tutorial. Download of trial version, latest version and program updates. Links to related sites.
www.mhsoft.com/

Pointcarré - France. Developers of operating system independent textile cad software, and dobby and jacquard weaving and knitting design software. Also, textile printing design and reproduction software. On-line tutorials. Available in over a dozen languages.
www.pointcarre.com/

Rexel Bit, Ltd - Spain. Developers of a wide range of software solutions for the knitting industry. Detailed product catalogs. Includes technical information and instruction guides. English, Spanish and Catalan.
www.rexelbit.com/

ScotWeave - CAD system for design and manufacture of dobby and jacquard, flatwoven and velvet fabrics. Created by the ScotWeave software company at the Scottish College of Textiles.
www.scotweave.com/

Sholingur Textiles, Ltd - India. Diversified company, active in textiles and software. Developers of fully integrated, modular software packages for yarn spinning, knitting and weaving processes. Also, ERP consulting and web enabling solutions.
www.stlsd.com/

Startes Jaquard S.p.A. - Italy. Designs and design software for jacquard weaving machines. Harnesses and accessories for textile looms.
www.startes.it/

Teckmen Systems - India. Developers of textile design software for jacquard, dobby and printed fabrics. Also, suppliers of hardware and technical consulting services. Detailed product catalogs, including technical information.
cadvantagewin.com/

Textronics - India. Developers of software for the design of yarn dyed, jacquard and dobby woven fabrics. Also, CAD/CAM solution for studio applications. Includes product information.
www.textronic.com/

WeavePoint 5 - Windows based software for creating, editing, analyzing and archiving of advanced textile patterns and colorways, for hand loom weavers and textile designers. Discussion forum. Downloadable demo version.
www.weavepoint.com/

Wonder Weaves Systems - India. Developers of Windows based software packages for textile and carpet weave and print design. Detailed product descriptions.
www.wonderweaves.com/